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Veon's Kyivstar Wins License to Rollout Natiowide 4G/LTE Service in Ukraine

Veon's Kyivstar Wins License to Rollout Natiowide 4G/LTE Service in Ukraine Image Credit: Veon

A wholly-owned and subsidiary of VEON and the largest mobile operator of Ukraine, Kyivstar has secured one of three licenses to provide nationwide 4G/LTE services.

Kyivstar will pay UAH 0.9 billion (approximately USD 32.2 million) for 2x15 MHz of contiguous frequency in the 2600 MHz band.

At the same time, Lifecell and Vodafone Ukraine, two other leading mobile operators in the country have also secured spectrum licenses for the 4G/LTE rollout. The three operators are expected to launch the 4G/LTE service starting from March or early April this year.

Kyivstar said it looks forward to the upcoming 4G/LTE license tender in 1800 MHz band in Ukraine. The 1800 MHz band with 4G/LTE capability will allow Kyivstar to increase the geographical coverage of its high-speed data network in Ukraine.

Jean-Yves Charlier, CEO. VEON
We are delighted that Kyivstar has secured 4G/LTE spectrum enabling the provision of nationwide high-speed mobile data coverage. The acquisition of this spectrum demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our customers in Ukraine by allowing them to enjoy latest digital services and connectivity.

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